December 12, 2005
A Secularist Looks At Christmas Symbols.
I love surfing, especially on the internet so I don't get wet in this cold, cold time of year (where the hell is global warming when you want it?). But I digress, I came across this item in Xtreme Right Wing and laughed my fanny off. It's a good thing that I didn't have coffee in my mouth at the time, cause it would have sprayed everywhere. Here is a sample:
Perhaps the most popular and influential symbol is Santa Claus, AKA Santa, AKA Saint Nick, AKA Saint Nicholas, AKA Chris Cringle, AKA Father Christmas, AKA Machine Gun Nicky. Every year, Santa spies on our children and based on criteria set by the fanatical Christian Right and the Bush Administration, unilaterally decides which children are deemed “good.†In the spirit of Christianity, these children are almost always White, Americans. Notice in the picture below, how Santa enslaves these poor reindeer to transport him all around the world. In some children’s books he’s also been depicted actually using a whip on these beautiful creatures. Who’s looking out for their rights?"Posted by GM Roper at December 12, 2005 06:51 AM | TrackBack"His wares are said to be crafted in sweat shops by the slave labor of “Little People.†Human Rights Watch still has not been given access to inspect Santa’s compound at the North Pole."
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